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Ms. Paula Buide Lopez from Half Moon Bay, CA is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Empower My Teaching Journey: CTEL 1 Exam Preparation Course

I need support to cover the costs of the CTEL 1 course, required for obtaining a teaching credential to support English learners in California.

  • 15 donors
  • $961 goal

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Ms. Paula Buide Lopez has another project! Donate to Empowering Bilingual Educators With CTEL 3 to help her classroom.

$961 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

By completing the CTEL 1 exam preparation course, I will enhance my ability to effectively teach English learners, ensuring I have the knowledge and skills to create an inclusive, supportive classroom environment. The strategies and techniques I gain will help me better differentiate instruction, provide targeted language support, and address the unique needs of my students. This professional development will allow me to foster a more engaging and effective learning experience, ultimately helping my students build stronger language skills, achieve academic success, and feel more confident in their educational journey.

Ms. Paula Buide Lopez Alvin S Hatch Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Half Moon Bay, CA View local requests

Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

25 students impacted 15donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Component Company Total
Activity University of Phoenix $775.00

Trip cost

$775.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$816.62

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$144.11

Total project goal

$960.73

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $960.73

12 Donors

-$668.24

Donations toward project cost

-$578.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$90.24

Matching donations from our partners

-$280.74

Match offers toward project cost

-$238.63

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.11

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$11.76

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 $0.00

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